Author: Brila

Cup holders Nigeria has all to play for to earn a slot in the finals of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt in November, as they take the pitch at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday trailing Sudan by a lone goal.

Former Super Eagles striker and the prince of Monaco, Victor Ikpeba has urged young Nigerian players to shun moves to the English Premier League at the begining of their professional football career.

Nigeria is determined to reach the Men’s football event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, but victory against Sudan in the U23 AFCON qualifier on Tuesday is crucial says Kelechi Nwakali.

Former Tanzania Emmanuel Amunike has provided tips to Imama Amakapabo, the coach of the present U23 Olympic Eagles coach after losing their Olympics qualifiers first leg fixture in Sudan a few days ago.

Ahead of the 2019 National Youth Games in Ilorin, the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has advised various states not to feature overage players but under fifteen in the volleyball event.

Former Nigeria national team player Friday Ekpo has urged senior national team handler Gernot Rohr not to put pressure on a number of newly invited national team players ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against Ukraine.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s U23 national team Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated confidently that Nigeria’s Dream Team will beat Sudan ahead of Tuesday’s return leg fixture between both countries in the qualifiers for the Africa U23 cup of nations. 

Coach of Nigeria’s basketball national team Alex Nwora has stated that he is excited the national team ended her world cup sojourn well after achieving one of the two set objectives of the team.

President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Engr. Musa Kida has hailed the Nigeria men basketball national team after the D’Tigers 86-73 win over China to pick a ticket to the 2020 Olympic games. 

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s men basketball team Ogoh Odaudu has expressed the satisfaction of the D’Tigers to have finally picked an Olympic ticket after the team beat host nation China 86 – 73.